Driving tutorial for inexperienced Model A owners

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mcgarrett

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Does anyone know of a printed tutorial guide for folks wanting to learn to drive a Model A? If so, where could I get a copy?

I'm helping a middle-aged couple get her grandfathers Model A back on the road after sitting for almost 40 years and they are going to need some pointers on how to drive it properly. I will be helping with some behind-the-wheel training to help them get started, but I thought something written down for them to refer to might also help.

Appreciate any guidance.
 
mcgarrett said:
Does anyone know of a printed tutorial guide for folks wanting to learn to drive a Model A? If so, where could I get a copy?

I'm helping a middle-aged couple get her grandfathers Model A back on the road after sitting for almost 40 years and they are going to need some pointers on how to drive it properly. I will be helping with some behind-the-wheel training to help them get started, but I thought something written down for them to refer to might also help.

Appreciate any guidance.
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I know a guy who does YouTube videos that might help.

Here's one showing how to shift- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDCJ2ARHQwI

How to start a Model A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=v2ViOXhPNfs
 
P.S. said:
I know a guy who does YouTube videos that might help.

Here's one showing how to shift- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDCJ2ARHQwI

How to start a Model A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=v2ViOXhPNfs
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:rolleyes:Yeah, I think I've seen that guy somewhere before. Not sure he knows what he's talking about, though. :D :D
Thanks Paul - great idea and thanks for posting the videos. I will pass your videos along for them to begin to get acquainted with your step-by-step procedure and how the controls function before we get behind the wheel. I will definitely be teaching old dogs new tricks!!
 
I took my A to a local shop for alignment and as I was walking out, realized that I needed to show the boss how to start it. He was a smart guy and my age, so had no trouble on his own with the basics.
 
ModelA29 said:
Many chapters have a "ladies" day where they'll teach the uninitiated how to drive an A.
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My wife teaches those "Ladies day" driving classes. She also teaches the guys on the regular "how to drive" days. Tina gives the guys flak for calling garage days "Guys days" because she wrenches on the cars way more than most of the guys in the clubs do. Tina is awesome at setting timing. We still have guys who can't.
 
P.S. said:
My wife teaches those "Ladies day" driving classes. She also teaches the guys on the regular "how to drive" days. Tina gives the guys flak for calling garage days "Guys days" because she wrenches on the cars way more than most of the guys in the clubs do. Tina is awesome at setting timing. We still have guys who can't.
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Paul, Firstly, this is not criticism, just an observation.
IMO. those guys who can't work on a car have obviously known enough about something to have made a career of it. You, on the other hand know a lot about what you do but unlikely as much about what that guy has done for years.
I don't think we can expect someone whose life has never required picking up a spanner or screw driver to be knowledgeable about things mechanical.
I do all of my mechanical work but I'm hopeless when it comes to electronics/computers. I leave that to my wife but no spanners for her.
"Well done" to Tina for what she does.
 
I am with Synchro on this. What comes natural for me is a struggle for others. But I am really bad at open heart surgery.
 
Synchro909 said:
Paul, Firstly, this is not criticism, just an observation.
IMO. those guys who can't work on a car have obviously known enough about something to have made a career of it. You, on the other hand know a lot about what you do but unlikely as much about what that guy has done for years.
I don't think we can expect someone whose life has never required picking up a spanner or screw driver to be knowledgeable about things mechanical.
I do all of my mechanical work but I'm hopeless when it comes to electronics/computers. I leave that to my wife but no spanners for her.
"Well done" to Tina for what she does.
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That's a solid point! And, I respectfully accept! My response is always- "That's what clubs are for."
 
Bob Bidonde said:
A Model "A" owner's manual is all you need. It is produced.
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Here is a link to PDF copies of the "Instruction Book" https://mafca.com/instructionbooks/


BTW Syncro99:What's a spanner? Anything to do with Whitworth? I can understand your difficulties with electronics - Lucas the god of darkness has had an ill effect on all things electric since they opened. I understand the new repro smoke will make your interior factory fresh......
* The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
* Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
* Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
* Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
* The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off.
* The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
* Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices
 

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